Prices by category · CUSR0000SETG01

Airline fare prices (CPI)

As of Sep 2026, airline fare prices had risen 22.4% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 23.4% in Aug 2026. The latest value was 326.991 (index 1982-1984=100).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

326.991

Change from Aug 2026

+1.2%

A year earlier

267.046

12-month change

+22.4%

326.991 Sep 2026 · Index 1982-1984=100

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Index 1982-1984=100. Data from Jan 1989 to Sep 2026 (452 observations).

What it measures

Airline fares track what consumers pay for passenger air travel, including taxes and fees. Jet fuel costs and travel demand both move this index.

Official title
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Airline Fares
Units
Index 1982-1984=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Sep 2026326.991+1.2%+22.4%
Aug 2026323.244+2.7%+23.4%
Jul 2026314.803+2.2%+25.5%
Jun 2026307.963+0.2%+26.5%
May 2026307.305+2.7%+26.7%
Apr 2026299.267+2.8%+20.7%
Mar 2026291.073+2.7%+14.9%
Feb 2026283.495+1.4%+7.1%
Jan 2026279.693+6.5%+2.2%
Dec 2025262.573+3.8%-3.4%
Nov 2025253.063-5.2%-5.1%
Sep 2025267.046+2.0%+3.0%

Related indicators

Jet fuel price (Gulf Coast)

$4.632

Dollars per gallon · Oct 20, 2026

Transportation prices (CPI)

7.8%

12-month change · Sep 2026

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Sources

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